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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,314.90, 22,929.15 and 14,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,314.90, 22,929.15 and 14,882.90 is: 22,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314.90 : 22,929.15 = 14,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314.90/22,929.15 = 14,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314.90x = 22,929.15 × 14,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314.90x = 341,252,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,252,246.54/15,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.37

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